· One of four official languages of Nigeria · Spoken by about 20 million people in Nigeria · G. C. A. Oldendor the first person to write book written in Igbo · First book written in Igbo was written in 1777 · Many names in Igbo are actually combined from older original words and phrases. ·Igbo is a language having a lot to do with tone · There are three distinctive tones; high ,low, and downstepped high tone. · The most commonly-used Igbo language is currently the Onwu (/oŋwu/) Alphabe
This is an example of the written language.
· Idioms and proverbs play an important role in the Igbo language · A word can have numerous meanings · Someone who does not use them considered a novice at speaking the language. · Idioms and proverbs play an important role in the Ibo language External link: http://ilc.igbonet.com/
Igbo Language
Denise Kennedy
TFA Chapter 2 pages 9-15
· One of four official languages of Nigeria
· Spoken by about 20 million people in Nigeria
· G. C. A. Oldendor the first person to write book written in Igbo
· First book written in Igbo was written in 1777
· Many names in Igbo are actually combined from older original words and phrases.
· Igbo is a language having a lot to do with tone
· There are three distinctive tones; high ,low, and downstepped high tone.
· The most commonly-used Igbo language is currently the Onwu (/oŋwu/) Alphabe
· Idioms and proverbs play an important role in the Igbo language
· A word can have numerous meanings
· Someone who does not use them considered a novice at speaking the language.
· Idioms and proverbs play an important role in the Ibo language
External link: http://ilc.igbonet.com/
Works Cited
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Igbo Alphabet. Digital image. Http:commons.wikimedia.org. Web. 4 Nov. 2009. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IgboAlphabet.JPG>.
Igbo Alphabet. Digital image. Http:www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=876814&page=2. Web. 4 Nov. 2009.
"Igbo language -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 04 Nov. 2009. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_language>.
"Igbo language, alphabet and pronunciation." Omniglot - a guide to the languages, alphabets, syllabaries and other writing systems of the world. Web. 04 Nov. 2009. <http://www.omniglot.com/writing/igbo.htm>.
Igbo Lesson1 The Alphabet. Digital image. Youtube. Web. 4 Nov. 2009. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imm7Cbe7Dq0>.
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